Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45364, Benjamin Edwards, Mass.

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New York.
✓ Benjamin Edwards, Capt Drury private, Massachusetts line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct. 1818. and sent to C. V. Boughton, Esq. Phelps, New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. 15 / 30 . 36. 00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819. 48. 00
Grand $84.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 1/2 years 1777-
✓ Continued Lyons, Ontario Co.
Application sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. 29 Sep. 1820. Canandaigua, New York

Affidavit in the case of Benjamin  Edwards Clerks for Pltff
Cranes Mass. Atty.
Compts

State of New York Ontario County - ss
Benjamin Edwards of Lyons in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that on the twelfth or thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven he enlisted a private soldier into the Regular Service of the United States and within fifteen days from that time was mustered at Boston under Captain Derry (whose Christian name he does not remember and who was then absent from the Company) in the Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colonel John Crane of the Massachusetts line of Troops that the term of his Enlistment was for three years that in the Capacity stated above he served faithfully three years and was Regularly discharged at Manhattan in the State of New Jersey on the ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty which discharge was signed by E. Linsley (Acting to General Henry Knox for J. Henry Knox) He further says that his discharge he put into the hands of Salem Lowrie (then a Representative to the General Court of Massachusetts) to get some arrears of pay due him for his services as above stated that the said Lowrie never returned the said

decharge to this deponent who called on frequently to that purpose by which Reason he has been unable to procure the same This deponent further states that he is of the age of sixty four years of very infirm health owing to an astmatic Complaint with which he has long been afflicted and that he is wholly destitute of property and unable to support himself by labor and further says not subscribed and sworn before me This twentieth day of April one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Ozias Sebell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Lancaster County
Benj a Edwards
Lancaster County ss
Samuel Gilkey of Lyons in Seneca County being duly sworn deposes and says that he lives a neighbor to Benjamin Edwards and believes him to be in very destitute circumstances knowing him to be much afflicted with the asthma as he has stated unable to labor much and wholly destitute of property as means of support and that he is a man of truth and veracity and further says not Samuel Gilkey sworn before me this twentieth day of April one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Ozias Sebell Judge as above

To the honorable the Secretary of War of the United States I Ezra Sewell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ontario do Certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Edwards and Samuel Gilkey whose affidavits accompany this Certificate and believe them to be of good character as to truth and that in my opinion the said Benjamin is justly entitled to a pension from the United States agreeable to the late act of Congress making provision for the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War
Given under my hand and seal at Lyons in the County of Ontario this twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Ezra Sewell

Attest. A. D. ... In testimony that ...
To the Hon ble ...
in if the within claim is allowed & I should be placed on the Pension list Please to enclose the Pension Certificate thereof to Major C. V. Broughton of Phelps Ontario County New York. who will hand the same to me as my agent Benj a Edwards
Phelps 21 st May 1818

State of New York } In testimony that Ezra Sewell Ontario County } whose name is subscribed to the Clerk's office }
foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canandaigua this 28 th day of May A D 1818
Thos M c Naught

base of copy Benjamin Edward
3350
5 Oct 185
(Mar) 19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Twenty first day of August  July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Benjamin Edwards in said county, who, being aged sixty six years, resident in the town of Lyons in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years, in April under Capt. David Cook. That he was in Colonel John Crane's Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery. That he was discharged in April 1780.
and that he made application for a Pension on the Twentieth day of April  July 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 3338. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  Half Acre of land with a small Logg House $ 40 00   One Set of Shoemakers Tools $9.00 One Cow $11.00 14 00   One Horse $2.50 Two & Half Barrels of Apples 3 12 1/2   Six Weight of Pot $3.00 One Ax One Hoe One Rake $1.00 4 00   One Set shaving Tools $3.75 One Half Bar $2.25 3 00   Two Bags $1.00 a few usefull Books $1.50 2 50   $65 12 1/2 
Benjamin Edwards
And I do further swear and declare that my occupation is that of a Shoemaker and that by reason of the asthma and other Bodily infirmities I am thereby rendered unable to pursue my said occupation and my Family consists of three daughters One thirty years of age, one twenty years, and she is unable to take care of herself for reason of the rum Palsy. The younger is seventeen years of age and that I am dependant on my Children in a great measure for my support.
Benjamin Edwards
Sworn this twenty first day of August 1820 in open Court before me
Wm Rogers a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Riper Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Twenty four — dollars and Twelve cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 o day of August 1820
J Van Riper
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 45364.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 6, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Benjamin Edwards , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on April 20, 1818, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing at Lyons, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. David Cook and Col. John Crane. He enlisted at Boston, Mass., in April 1777.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. I. F. Fischer,
House of Representatives.

Charles Jerome Edwards Brooklyn, New York. No. Nineteen Smith Street.
May 19, 1896.
The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Benjamin Edwards was a soldier in the Revolution , and in endeavoring to trace his genealogy I find that he received a pension from the United States Government. During part of the time he was receiving such pension, he was living near Newark, Wayne County, State of New-York, and I presume your records will give me some facts in regard to his service, the regiment, company and so forth, and from where enlisted. Any information that you can give me on this point will be appreciated, and any expense which may be incurred in the investigation or procuring of such information I shall be pleased to pay for.
Will you kindly advise me at your earliest convenience, and oblige?
Yours very respectfully,
Charles J. Edwards

O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. D.
I. 45364.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 5th, 1896.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your communication of the 1st inst., in which you request that copies of pension papers relating to the service of Benjamin Edwards, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, be furnished you, I have to state that owing to the great number of requests now being received for the military record of Revolutionary soldiers this Bureau finds it impossible to furnish copies of pension papers of such soldiers without employing upon the work a large force of clerks.
There is no appropriation of money for carrying on work of this character, and as all the available clerks are engaged on other and more important work of the Bureau, a compliance with your request is deemed impracticable.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles J. Edwards,
No. 19 Smith St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 45364.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Benjamin Edwards, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 20th, 1818, at which time he was residing at Lyons, N. Y., and 64 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. David Cook and Col. John Crane. He enlisted at Boston, Mass., in April 1777.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Charle J. Edwards,
19 Smith St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

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File No. 45-364
Benjamin Edwards
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 25 '96 sent to Chas J. Brook
June 5 '96 cop to furnished Chas J. Edw Brook
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